The last chance to get some extra cash into the Cheltenham coffers today, and Little Eaglet looks the day's best bet at 7-1 in the 2.30 at Plumpton.
Henrietta Knight's six-year-old has shown steady improvement over hurdles and finsihed an eye-catching fourth behind Lord Singer at Fontwell last time out in a race which is working out extremely well.
On that running he would have little difficulty winning a hurdle race, so it's interesting that connections have decided to switch him to fences and pitch him in a handicap for his chase debut.
To me that suggests that they think his current mark of 105 underestimates his ability and needs to be exploited.
They have found what can only be described as an awful contest full of underachievers, and with cheekpieces fitted for the first time Little Eaglet could easily prove a cut above the opposition if taking to the larger obstacles.
I had him in at 5-1 on my tissue, so the 7s on offer looks way too big and shoulkd be snapped up.
Recommended bet: 4pts each-way Little Eaglet (7-1 bet365, Sky Bet, Betfred, Victor Chandler)
